10 best seagate mac external hard drives

Product description

Easily store and access 2TB of content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a great laptop hard drive. Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this compact external hard drive makes backup a snap. Just drag and drop To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition—no software required—and enjoy plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable.

• Easily store and access 2TB to content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive
• Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this external hard drive makes backup a snap just drag and drop
• To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
• This USB drive provides plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included one-year limited warranty and 1 year rescue data recovery services

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Always Spacious. Always Easy.

Back up yesterday’s memories and today’s documents, even on the go. Seagate Portable makes it possible thanks to the plug-and-play simplicity of USB 3.0 and drag-and-drop functionality.

What's Included

Seagate Portable, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable, Quick start guide

Product description

Store and access photos and files on the go with Seagate One Touch. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive, simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan!

• Store and access photos and files with Seagate One Touch, an on-the-go USB drive for Windows and Mac (Reformatting may be required for use with Time Machine)
• The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, this portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure
• Great as a laptop hard drive or PC hard drive, simply plug in via USB 3.0 to back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups
• Edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a four-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. (Must redeem within one year of drive registration. Not available in all countries.)
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included two-year limited warranty and two-yr Rescue Data Recovery Services

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be used with an iPad
Answer:	Hi, The Seagate hard drives are designed to be compatible with most major Windows and Apple Mac computer systems and was not tested on anything other than those two operating systems so its uncertain whether the drive will respond to the iPad. When using a Seagate USB external drive with something other than a desktop or laptop computer, Seagate recommends consulting the manufacturer of your device to understand what limitations may exist. Here are some common limitations: Format restrictions - NTFS, HFS+, Fat32, etc Capacity limitations - max capacity may vary by device Power Requirements - may require a drive that gets power from a wall outlet Partition type requirements - MBR vs GPT Feature limitations - some USB ports may not be compatible with external hard drives. Sector size - 512 vs Advanced format drive (4K) Kind regards, Dev
Question:	Can you verify if this device has a unique deviceid, aka device instance path, via device manager
Answer:	Yep shows up on screen as seagate
Question:	Why is it so slow on larger transfers? ie. 40mbs when writing more than 4gb
Answer:	Hello, Transfer speeds can be affected and be directly impacted by various factors. For example, such factors include: - File type - Size of file - Port versions - Services enabled - Computer configurations - Programs running in the background We mention these factors as a manner of suggesting the variables that can affect transfer speed. We would suggest you consider such factors and see what may be applicable. This can explain possible performance issues. To learn more and try a few tips, please visit the link below: seagate.media/6012rf7L0 If the issue still persists, please create a case with our technical support team so we can further investigate and explore available options: https://support2.seagate.com/?language=en-us Kind Regards Mihir Seagate Support
Question:	Will it work with a usb
Answer:	Yes

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A Little Fits a lot

With up to 5TB of huge capacity, One Touch HDD offers quick transfers and easy, customizable backup for Windows and Mac computers—plus a few cool perks.

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Get solid USB storage and up to 14TB capacity in an external desktop hard drive for Mac and Windows. Featuring dual front-facing, high-speed USB 3.0 ports, Backup Plus Hub make it easy to charge mobile devices and transfer files

from cameras, USB keys, and more. Even charge USB game controllers! Enjoy simple, one-click backups, or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backup by downloading Seagate Toolkit software software. Plus, a complimentary

four-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan’s awesome photo and video editing apps (Must be redeemed within 1 year of drive registration. Not available in all countries).

• Store and access content for years with up to 14TB in a USB drive
• A great external hard drive for Mac and Windows, this hub can charge mobile devices and transfer files from USB cameras and USB thumb drives via its 2 USB 3.0 ports
• Use seamlessly between Windows and Mac by installing the provided NTFS driver for Mac
• Complimentary four-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan’s photo and video editing apps (Must be redeemed within 1 year of drive registration. Not available in all countries)
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included two-year limited warranty and two-yr Rescue Data Recovery Services

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be used for hd or 4k streaming as a nas when connected to a good router like asus 87u or 5300? has anybody tried playing 4k movies off it
Answer:	It is certain fast enough when connected to a USB 3.0 device. It take only a few second per gigabyte. Unlike the other Wong Sze Cheong 's claims mine is not noisy at all since it has NO fan. The must be using another HD next to this one. Streaming is LOW HD use. A few MB, not 100+ MB like the drive isd capable of doing. I would IGNORE Wong Sze Cheong's evaluation. I have no idea how a fanless HS can be noisy. I have a SSHD in a fan case and it IS noisy unlike this one. My laptop is MUCH noisier when it does run it fan.
Question:	Can i hook up 2 different windows machines and can they both (for back up) accessed? as in running 2 different backups at different times
Answer:	+derkalakader. This unit plugs into a USB port on your computer. The two ports on the front of the unit gives you back that port you used, plus one extra. Very handy on a laptop that only has one or two to start with.But to use it on two different computers, you need to do it on the network or just unplug it from one and plug it into the other. Or others. 4TB is a lot of room. I have 4 different laptops backed up on one 500 GIG. drive. But then I have another one that is used for Karaoke, and it uses a 500Gig. drive for back up all by itself. So it depends on what you are backing up.
Question:	Any idea what is the power rating of this external drive? and also the power adaptor
Answer:	It doesn't get enough power, I'll say that. This drive grinded to a halt on me after 7 months. Sold and shipped brand new from Amazon.
Question:	can I use it as extra space on a airport
Answer:	Yes, you should be able to connect this to your Apple Airport Base Station to give you extra network attached storage.
Question:	Can I take the hard drive out and use it as a regular desktop hard drive
Answer:	I’ve done this with about 30+ 2tb, 4tb, and 8tb drives over the years- converting an external to an internal- and they are all still running fine to this day. Usually $30-40 cheaper than the internal and you get a free usb cable to boot. Just make sure you don’t hurt your hands while doing it. Twisting a flathead screw driver in the seams seemed like the way to go if I recall. They don’t make the cases easy to open. For someone below: Don’t use these for RAID. NAS rated drives are different because they handle higher heat, able to run 24/7 with cross checks, etc. read more about what makes the iron version a NAS approved drive compared to the standard barracuda.
Question:	will it work with a mac for time machine
Answer:	Just reformatted the external hard drive using Disk Utility. Works for Mac :) Im not a tech savvy person, so I found this website to be useful when selecting what option to select when erasing the hard drive. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4276140?start=0&tstart=0I chose to use Journaled as I am using this for a Time Machine back up, like Matthew Chellew suggests in the first answer.
Question:	Does it work well with an Xbox One
Answer:	Like a charm, exactly what I purchased it for. Plug into any of the three ports (all 3 of the original XBox One ports are 3.0) and give it a minute. The XBox will recognize it and you have to choose for storage or media. Choose storage for games and you are up and running. Do be aware that this HDD does require its own power supply. I was transferring games within 5 minutes. FWIW within half an hour there was a power outage in the middle of a transfer and the external drive, the XBox One and the data are were ok when power came back on. If a data transfer is interrupted for any reason simply delete the failed portion on the destination drive and start the process over.
Question:	What is the diference between Seagate 5TB usb 3 model numbers STEB5000100, STBV5000100 and STDT
Answer:	The STBV is the older "Expansion" model with a lightly textured plastic case and slightly sloped front bezel. Sold only in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific with a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year warranty, respectively.The STEB is the replacement "Expansion" model for the above with a more interesting texture and feet on one edge to stand vertically. It is sold in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific with a 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year warranty, respectively.The STDT is the "Backup Plus" model that looks like the STBV except with no sloped front and comes with backup software (on the disk) for both Windows and Mac OS, and includes 200GB of cloud storage with OneDrive for 2 years. It is sold in North America only with a 2-year warranty.The STDT comes in capacities of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8TB. The STEB and STBV go up to 5TB.They all use the same SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. I suspect the internal drives have small differences and firmware, but I can find no information about that.

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What Does a PC Crave? Extra Space.

For a laptop or desktop overflowing with files, Expansion Desktop delivers loads of add-on capacity. Take advantage of quick transfers and backups with drag-and-drop ease to help protect thousands of photos, songs, and more in one trusty place.

What's Included

Expansion Desktop, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable, 18W power adapter, Quick start guide

Backup and Recharge in One Place

Thousands of photos, hundreds of songs, loads of movies and docs—sound familiar? Backup Plus Hub helps protect all of it with proven reliability, seamless backup, Mac and Windows usability, plus two front-facing USB 3.0 ports for charging and managing devices like phones, tablets, and cameras.

Desk, Office, and Dorm Life—Made Easier

Backup Plus Hub helps protect important files and can’t-live-without memories with a single click. To schedule automatic backups, simply use the included Seagate software.

What's Included

Backup Plus Hub, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable, 18W power adapter, Quick start guide, Seagate backup software, Mac driver

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Travel with capacity of 4TB in an ultra compact portable hard drive—LaCie Rugged Mini. Seamlessly connect to USB 3.0 computers, transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s, and trek confidently with all terrain durability of drop, crush, and rain resistance. This drive even includes a complimentary one month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps, as well as a two year limited warranty for long term peace of mind.

• Travel with a massive capacity of up to 4TB in an ultra compact portable external hard drive LaCie Rugged Mini
• For those who have a need for speed, seamlessly connect to USB 3.0 computers and transfer content fast with speeds of up to 130MB/s
• Trek confidently with an external hard drive that offers all terrain durability of drop, crush, and water resistance
• Take advantage of a complimentary 1 month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps
• Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included 2 year limited warranty

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The Smallest Rugged Around

With capacities of up to 5TB, the LaCie Rugged Mini is a small but mighty USB 3.0 portable hard drive. Perfect for busy creatives, it offers premium protection for photos, footage, and more while delivering Mac and Windows compatibility, fast speeds, and customizable backup.

What's Included

LaCie Rugged Mini hard drive, USB 3.0 cable (2.0 compatible), Quick Install Guide

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Store and access 5TB of photos and files on the go with Seagate Backup Plus Portable The perfect complement to personal aesthetic it features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3 0 cable Great as a Mac external hard drive or Windows drive simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily weekly or monthly backups Plus—edit manage and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a two-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan! High Capacity Stellar Style - Refined and understated. Cozy and textured. Backup Plus comes in an array of styles made to compliment your signature look. And whether you’re storing yearly tax documents or ever-growing collections of high-res photos, capacity won’t be an issue.

• Store and access 5TB of photos and files with Seagate Backup Plus Portable, an on the go USB drive for Mac and Windows
• The perfect complement to personal aesthetic, this portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure
• Great as a laptop hard drive or PC hard drive, simply plug in via USB 3.0 to back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups; Reformatting may be required for use with time machine
• Edit, manage, and share photos with a 1 year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a 2 month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included two-year limited warranty and two-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

User questions & answers

Question:	I want to take the pictures off my older laptops and view them on my imac.. That possible
Answer:	Yes, I bought 2 Seagates and one has all my pictures on it
Question:	Will this work with mac time machine? also how do i back up programs
Answer:	Yes, it will become your time machine. Just go to the time machine icon and it will ask “do you want to add Seagate”
Question:	Does it work with Mac time machine
Answer:	This product is not good. I purchase one in October 2020. I finished my transfer and now it will not work at all. I lost all of my backup.
Question:	Does this work with Mac Time Machine
Answer:	Yes it does. Just format the drive first to a Mac OS Journaled format. Then launch Time Machine and let it know you’ll use this drive for backups.

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Have Space to Grow

Offering up to 5TB of expansive capacity and an array of color choices, Backup Plus Portable complements daily life by making room for digital life. Topping it off—seamless Windows and Mac compatibility, customizable backup, and folder mirroring.

What's Included

Seagate Backup Plus Portable drive | 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable | Quick start guide | Downloadable Seagate Toolkit backup software | One-year Mylio Create plan | Two-month membership Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan

Product description

Store and access 2TB of photos and files on the go, with Seagate Backup Plus Slim. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, this compact, portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug and play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Giving files extra protection is practically effortless—simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a two month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan.

• Store and access 2TB of photos and files on the go, with Seagate Backup Plus Slim, an external hard drive for Mac and Windows
• This portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure, and is a stylish USB drive
• Simply plug this external hard drive for Mac and Windows into a computer via the included USB 3.0 cable to back up files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups; Reformatting may be required for use with Time Machine
• Edit, manage, and share photos with a 1 year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a 2 month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan
• Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included 2 year limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	how long is the usb cable and what type of cable is it
Answer:	I had this hard drive for awhile as a spare backup drive in my PC. I plugged it into the front port of my PS4 and instantly gained 4TB of space. It requires no extra power source, the PS4 will format it and you can play games on it just the same as installing to your HDD inside the PS4. I don't notice any speed issues on my PRO, it runs the same speed. It's perfect to stop you from having to shuffle games off and on the limited 1TB in the system.
Question:	Do you plug in and it automatically backs up all data including photos
Answer:	An MP3 is about 1-2 meg/minute depending on bit rate, so in the worst case, say 4-8 million minutes depending on bit rate, so it's about 66,666 to 123,000 hours depending on file size. About 7.6 - 15 years of continuous recording. Chances are, unless you're loading it with porn (and maybe not even then!) you probably can't fill this before it wears out. Trust me, by the time you even come close to filling this drive, a 40TB drive will be about the same price, you'll buy that, then copy everything over, format it, then offer it to your kid, who will wonder what can he do with a drive this small.
Question:	Can you play the new xbox series x/s off of the hard drive
Answer:	Hello, thank you for your support. This may need to be connected to the USB2.0 interface of raspberry PI 4 to work normally. You can try it.Thanks.
Question:	Can this be used for extra, regular use, storage for an iMac? Like attached to the back of it
Answer:	Hello, it has a strong fall resistance. It won't break easily.

Product description

A Little Fits a Lot

Small enough for a loaded laptop bag, spacious enough for loads of content—Backup Plus Slim is the perfect marriage of easy portability and truly useful file storage. Easily plug into Windows and Mac computers via USB 3.0 and enjoy helpful tools like customizable backup and folder mirroring.

• Portable external hard drive for file backup
• Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0
• Works with Windows and Mac without needing to reformat
• Offers customized backup and file mirroring
• Powered by USB connection

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this dock work with the
Answer:	Is pro3x / model K07A / MPN: 08RNJ7
Question:	So, I understand that the listing specifies the models this works with. But does anyone know if it will also work with the newer 4724 rugged extreme
Answer:	I am sure it will work but if you can take a picture of the bottom of your e6440 - and I will confirm.I know for sure works with e6430.... and it should have the same body.It should work.Compatible but not limited to the following Systems: Latitude E4200, E4210, E4300, E4310, E4500, E5400, E5410, E5420, E5430, E5500, E5510, E5520, E5530, E6220, E6230, E6320, E6330, E6400, E6400, ATG, E6400 XFR, E6410, E6410 ATG, E6420, E6420 ATG, E6430, E6500, E6510, E6520, E6530, Precision M2400, M4400, M4500, M4600, M6600Compatible Part Numbers:XX6F0, XX066, PDXXF, VTMC3, CP103, XX066, T308D, PW380, 8RNJ7, 7K99K, 430-3113, WV7MW, CPGHK, K07A, CPGHK, RMYTR, T308D, 430-3113
Question:	Is this compatible with the 5424 rugged
Answer:	I’m not sure that I understand what you mean by generation one. I have two monitors connected via HDMI to the docking station. I have the laptop display connected by USB Type A from the laptop to the docking station.
Question:	Is this dock meant for vehicles only or does it have an AC adapter so it can work in an office as well
Answer:	Yes

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Store and access 1TB of photos and files on the go, with Seagate Backup Plus Slim. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, this compact, portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Giving files extra protection is practically effortless—simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—edit, manage, and share photos with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a two-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan!

• Store and access 1TB of photos and files on the go, with Seagate Backup Plus Slim, an external hard drive for Mac and Windows
• This portable external hard drive features a minimalist brushed metal enclosure, and is a stylish USB drive
• Simply plug this external hard drive for Mac and Windows into a computer via the included USB 3.0 cable to back up files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Reformatting may be required for use with Time Machine.
• Edit, manage, and share photos with a one year complimentary subscription to Mylio Create and a two month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan
• Enjoy long term peace of mind with the included two year limited warranty and 1 year Rescue Service

Product features

A Little Fits a Lot

Small enough for a loaded laptop bag, spacious enough for loads of content—Backup Plus Slim is the perfect marriage of easy portability and truly useful file storage. Easily plug into Windows and Mac computers via USB 3.0 and enjoy helpful tools like customizable backup and folder mirroring.

What's Included

Seagate Backup Plus Slim drive | 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable | Quick start guide | Downloadable Seagate Toolkit backup software | One-year Mylio Create plan | Two-month membership Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan

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Amazon Basics External Hard Drive Portable Carrying Case

The Amazon Basics hard-shell case for portable hard drives offers durable protection for your portable Seagate or other hard drive. Designed especially to fit the Seagate External Hard Drive (fits drives sized up to 5 x 3.2 x 0.8 inches / 12.7 x 8 x 2 cm), this soft-lined case features an inner mesh compartment for a USB cable and accessories. The interior mesh pocket allows you to carry a USB cable and other accessories (enlarge).

• Easily store and access 4TB of content on the go with the Seagate Portable Drive, a USB external hard drive
• Designed to work with Windows or Mac computers, this external hard drive makes backup a snap just drag and drop
• To get set up, connect the portable hard drive to a computer for automatic recognition no software required
• This USB drive provides plug and play simplicity with the included 18 inch USB 3.0 cable
• Max compatible dimensions (outside): 5.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Compact case to store or transport medium and larger portable hard drives
• Slimline design allows case to easily fit into any backpack or briefcase
• Interior strap and zippered closure secures portable hard drive in place

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be use for sony ps4 pro
Answer:	Yes, you are correct the back HDMI will be blocked and actually becomes disabled on that model once docked along with the rear USB ports. Once you dock your laptop you would have to either use Displayport or DVI for a digital signal like HDMI from the docking station.

Product description

Store and access 1TB of photos and files on the go with Backup Plus Slim, a great external hard drive for Mac and Windows computers. The perfect compliment to personal aesthetic, this portable external hard drive features a minimalist metal enclosure and quick plug-and-play connectivity with the included USB 3.0 cable. Giving files extra protection is practically effortless—simply back up with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—take advantage of a complimentary two-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps!

• Store and access 1TB of photos and files on the go with Backup Plus Slim, a portable external hard drive
• This portable hard drive features a minimalist metal enclosure, and is a stylish USB drive
• Simply plug this portable hard drive into a Windows or Mac computer via the included USB 3.0 cable to back up files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Reformatting may be required for use with Time Machine.
• Take advantage of a complimentary two-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for access to awesome photo and video editing apps
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included two-year limited warranty

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Backup That’s Good to Go

With it’s on-the-go design, seamless compatibility, customizable backup, and spacious capacity, Backup Plus Slim makes it crazy easy to access last weekend’s photos and tomorrow’s favorite playlist. The only question is—black, silver, red, or blue?

What's Included

Backup Plus Slim, 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable, Quick start guide, Seagate backup software, Mac driver